GRE Word List
SINECURE
an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
The meaning of the word sinecure is an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| imbibe | drink |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| accrue | to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim |
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| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
| clip | encompass |
| effete | no longer fertile |